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Of course. That's because there is a PHYSICAL PROCESS taking place and not a CHEMICAL REACTION. I'n 50 years of age and I knew this at the age of eleven. I'm astounded by some peoples absolute lack of understanding basic scientific principles. I think what may be confusing people can also be linguistic. Because we call the…

If you add sugar to a glass of water, does it still count as sugar?

Why cares if the extra weight is just water. I've seen the scale fluctuate by 4 pounds throughout the day, but I don't take any notice of it because I know I have definitely not consumed the amount of calories needed to gain that extra weight in fat, which is the main concern. Keep exercising, keep eating healthily, and…

I only carry a key and I thread it through my shoe laces.

The nature of percentages is that they have a greater effect the further the distance. For what you hope to do there isnt much risk involved. If you can run for 30 mins, I'd bet my house you could run for 40 mins. Give it a go, you could surprise yourself, and anyway, theres no harm if you stop. But seeing as you'll be…

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Exaclty. But the inferance made by people is grounded in a paranoia that running isnt healthy and must therefore be avoided. I'd be quite happy with an 'average lifespan'. Wouldnt anyone else? The very amateur psychologist in me is formulating the hypothesis that panicking after reading such reports is nothing more than an…

Forget the science. Has anyone ever read about an epidemic of heart related problems and deaths amongst athletes and the millions of distance runners/joggers over the last few decades since running for health and sport has been a global phenomenon? Thought you hadn't. Me neither. Case closed.

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So sport can be damaging to people with medical conditions. Where is the eureka moment in this?

You can do anything with stats and numbers to make them look good or bad. There is a far greater percentage of people with heart conditions amongst those who dont exercise and those who run long distances. I've yet to see many stories of a cardiac epidemic amongst past olympic athletes or amongst many of my friends and…

Long distance runners are lean and toned, not realy muscular in the same way a sprinter is. This is because the slow-twitch muscle fibres needed for distance runnng don't bulk-up when exercised. It's only fast-twitch fibres that do that. Also, long slow runs, it is believed, help to train the fast-twitch fibres to behave…

The higher your MHR and the lower your RHR, the wider the zones in between become. On the whole, MHR is just a number, and what number it is has no baring on your fitness at all. If you see yourself being a sprinter at any point, training close to your MHR (whatever number it is) and being able to sustain it for a few…

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Garmin 405. It's my favourite toy.

Just keep exercising. You'll never get fitter if you stop.

The lungs actually fix themselves quite quickly, aruond a few weeks if not too much damage has been done. Your blood which has had its haemoglobin hijacked by carbon monoxide will replace itself in around 3 months. So keep at it and you will feel the difference and benefits quite soon, and well done for quitting smoking:…

I'm type 2 diabetes and have been for over 2 years. The advice we are given in UK is that sugar isnt the evil it was once believed to be. It simply gets turned into glucose the same as other carbohydrates do, and it is glucose which is related to the problem. As long as I stay within the limits of a healthy calorie intake…

I've used heart rate monitors on and off for around 10 years, and sometimes at the start of a run you can get some very strange readings: sudden spikes in heart rate when I'm not physiologically feeling as though my heart rate is that high. It could be due to the HRM picking up some stray electromagentism from traffic or…

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They do 20mph+ going up hills :smile: ....and they're not short hills

30 mins for 10 miles is very possible. Amateur cyclists who do 10 mile time trials would do them between 30 and 20 mins, depending on how good they are. That's quite a generalised statement, but it adds credibility to your results. :smile:

You can be fit and have a high heart rate and also a high heart rate can be a sign of being unwell. Your resting heart rate is really the main indicator of fitness. However, as you mentioned that you also felt dizzy, that could be an indication of being unwell, but not a guarantee of it. The only people who can really…

If the water is colder than body temperature it can cause cramping. I dont think it's guaranteed to do it, but it is possible. Maybe if the water is cold, it could be aggravating something that has become a bit sensitive. I'm not a medical guy; I'm just guessing. Have a doctor check it out if it concerns you that much.

I've always preferred evening exercise. I have to switch to morning sometimes, but I'm never 'quite right' during them. :tongue:

The pancreas secrets enzymes such as insuline. It gets its source of water through blood vessels, and not directly from the stomach and intestine after drinking it. You may have got your organs a little mixed up here. Also, if I suspected anything wrong with my pancreas I would have it checked out by a doctor, immediately.

She's admitted to playing World of Warcraft. There are obviously underlying issues :wink:

Hmm. Polar seem quite popular in this thread. I prefer Garmin, though. I got the Forerunner 405cx which I find to be the best I've ever owned (owned a few polars and a suunto in the past). The bezel on the 405cx can drive you nuts though until you are used to it.